Just when you think you got the hang of surveys, you sometimes find a hang-up. To avoid problems with surveys, check out three simple suggestions to help you write great questions. Non-exhaustive listings When you are writing multiple choice questions, sometimes it's difficult to think of every option. For example, if you are asking What [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Panel Functions
Qualtrics enables you to: Embed data Create samples and compile the results of several surveys Associate respondents with their responses Although panels may initially seem foreign to users, it is helpful to view a panel as an address book. Panels are created in a spreadsheet and are then imported into Qualtrics. They need to adhere [...]
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Adding Graphics to a Library
Adding images to your graphics library is quite simple. We get to the Graphics Library by clicking the Library tab at the top of any page in Qualtrics. We are taken into the Library Overview where you can see a summary of all your different libraries. Now click the Graphics Library button (the button with [...]
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Writing Great Survey Questions: Week 3
Qualtrics users are constantly asking us how to write better survey questions. Here are a few tips to remember while writing questions: Write to Respondents: Remember your audience when writing a survey. Using words that are unfamiliar to them can cause problems. Industry-specific jargon, technical data, and acronyms are not effective for all audiences. If [...]
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Prompt and Powerful Surveys using Quick Send
Before sending your survey out to hundreds of respondents, you may want to test it with the Quick Send. When creating a panel for a large sample, distributing your survey through the Survey Mailer saves time and energy. In contrast, the Quick Send is designed to make smaller mailings more convenient. With Quick Send, when [...]
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Survey Test
One of the great additions this year to the Qualtrics Research Suite is the Test Survey option in the Advanced Options menu. This allows you to ask the system to take the survey for you multiple times. This will help sort out any issues you might have with your survey before it is activated. You [...]
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Writing Great Survey Questions: Week 2
We are fortunate that Qualtrics users are comfortable asking us questions. Many of our questions are about writing better survey questions. Here are a few tips to remember while writing questions: Use Mutually Exclusive Responses: Be sure to make your response categories mutually exclusive. Consider the question: What is your age? 18-31 31-40 40-55 55+ [...]
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Editing Answer Choices without a Rich Text Editor
Many clients appreciate the rich text editor feature in Qualtrics. They can edit the text (bold, add color, etc.) to any question throughout their survey. Because of this feature, clients have asked if they can edit answer choices (underline, highlight, etc.) without a rich text editor designed specifically for the answer choices. Although the answer [...]
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Cross-Tabs Data Highlighter
With Qualtrics you can use the Data Highlighter to automatically highlight cells based on criteria that you set. This means you can highlight parts of your data that you want to stick out. This makes it easier to scan your data and quickly see results. For example, if I want to highlight cells that have [...]
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How to Write Great Survey Questions: Week 1
Once you join the world of research, we know you will want to produce the best survey possible. To answer to some frequent questions, we are going to post question tips every Wednesday. Avoid loaded or leading questions: Slight wording changes can make a huge difference in results. For instance, the words could, should, or [...]
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